Woodturning - This simple owl is a hoot

This cute owl is a great beginner woodturning project. Although it appears simple, creating a uniform sphere can offer a rewarding challenge.
The eyes can be made or purchased in any color and size to give it personality.
Today's project features some wood from my garden.
Lathe: MC900 / JWL1236
Nova Pro-Tek G3 Chuck
Wood finish
Briwax
All of the wood shown in my videos is locally and sustainability sourced. Many pieces include recycled native timber from items such as old furniture, house renovations, building demolitions and the occasional tree.
Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only.
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[@TurnedOutGood]

What eyes do you like best?

[@loud9903]

The soulful eyes of a tall, dark and handsome man
Wait no uh I mean the green ones

[@TurnedOutGood]

@@loud9903 Haha 🤣

[@PantheraMorag]

Big blue derpy ones!

[@TurnedOutGood]

@@PantheraMorag Haha they do look derpy! Glad I'm not the only one hoo thought that.

[@klatt4057]

I like the first set of eyes. Reminds me of my eyes after staring too long at the tv or cell phone.
Love the simplicity and quality, keep up the good work.
Take care and God bless.

[@yves6268]

Hello from France, great job!!👍👏👏👏

[@TurnedOutGood]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tworuru]

I love this. Next time you should make an owl bowl, or as I like to call it, a “bowl”

[@loud9903]

Pronounced like “bowel”?

[@tworuru]

@@loud9903 no, like “bowl”

[@TurnedOutGood]

If I do, owl dedicate it to you 😄

[@klatt4057]

Or if it pecked you, call it an "ouch"? I'm feeling feather brained I guess.

[@TurnedOutGood]

@@klatt4057 Haha

[@PantheraMorag]

Yay, another creature!
I've been watching these kinds of vids to relax before bed for months now, and at some point you just get really sick of resin vases. I really appreciate that you try different things.
It's always a hoot to check out what you've made

[@TurnedOutGood]

That means a lot, thanks Elan. I do know what you mean. There are some amazing projects using resin, but I'm trying to explore the possibilities with wood and keep plastics to a minimum.

[@ramwoods]

Very cool! 👍

[@TurnedOutGood]

Thank you

[@tfturning]

Lovely piece with lots of character! Great work!

[@TurnedOutGood]

Thank you for watching.

[@loud9903]

This was satisfyingly adorable. Also the oiling is so good, it’s so smoooooooth 👍👍

[@TurnedOutGood]

Glad you liked it!!

[@AllenOxendine]

Interesting Piece, thanks for sharing. Full View and Like 👍🦉🦉🦉

[@TurnedOutGood]

Big thanks Allen

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

That looks so cool👍

[@TurnedOutGood]

Thank you very much.

[@hasanmustafa4284]

Wow kren good job mr

[@TurnedOutGood]

Thank you very much

[@davidfriedman3962]

Very nice! Did you make the jig to hold the sphere? Wondering if you have a video explaining this jig?
Thank you!
David

[@TurnedOutGood]

I don't have a separate video explaining it, but its nothing fancy, just two rings which I made on the lathe. The hole of the rings which you can see at (4.46) are slightly smaller than the diameter of the sphere. I then use long screws to clamp the sphere in between these rings and measure to ensure an even clamping pressure. After the first eye socket is turned I rotated the sphere a little less than 90 degrees and turned the other eye socket.
Thanks a lot, hope that helps. Cheers

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Very (cu hoot) lol. 👍

[@TurnedOutGood]

🤣Thanks Robert